Legendary steward Pete Pedersen dies at 92 - August 8, 2012
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Pete Pedersen, a longtime steward in California who was given the racing industry's highest honor, has died at t...
Fasig-Tipton sales in Saratoga fall short of 2011 - August 8, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - A late surge of buying brought total receipts for the two-night Fasig-Tipton select yearling thoroughbred...
Kissable wins $100,000 Waya Stakes at Saratoga - August 6, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Kissable wore down the leaders and took control at midstretch to win the $100,000 Waya Stakes for fillies...
Filly Irish Mission wins Breeders' Stakes - August 5, 2012
TORONTO (AP) - Irish Mission won the $500,000 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, beating Aldous Snow by half-length in the 1 1/2-m...
Rip Roarin Ritchie wins Monmouth Park feature - August 5, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Rip Roarin Ritchie held off two challengers deep in the stretch to win the $60,000 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park ...
Poseidon's Warrior wins Vanderbilt at Saratoga - August 5, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Longshot Poseidon's Warrior held off Justin Phillip in deep stretch to score a stunning upset in the $400...
Chamberlain Bridge wins Monmouth feature - August 4, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Chamberlain Bridge took the lead in the stretch and drew off to win the $60,000 My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth ...
Fort Larned rallies to win Whitney at Saratoga - August 4, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Fort Larned rallied strongly in the final quarter-mile to win the $750,000 Whitney Invitational Handicap ...
Market Share takes Hambletonian for female trainer - August 4, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Market Share has won the $1.5 million Hambletonian at the Meadowlands Racetrack, putting Linda Toscano in ...
Unusual Heatwave takes Real Good Deal at Del Mar - August 4, 2012
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Unusual Heatwave rallied from third coming out of the turn and dueled with Rousing Sermon in the stretch before ...
C.C.'s Pal wins Honorable Miss at Saratoga - August 3, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - C.C.'s Pal closed from well behind a blistering pace, took the lead with about 50 yards to go and edged I...
Trainer Toscano takes run at Hambletonian history - August 3, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - A year ago, Linda Toscano was set to make history. She was destined to become the first female trainer to ...
Ron the Greek favored in Whitney Handicap - August 3, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Ron the Greek is the horse to beat in the $750,000 Whitney Handicap at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.....
Joe Talamo takes 5, including feature at Del Mar - August 2, 2012
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Jockey Joe Talamo won five races Thursday at Del Mar, including a gate-to-wire romp in near-record time aboard O...
Long shot Spy in the Sky wins Smithwick at Spa - August 2, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Long shot Spy in the Sky took a narrow lead above the final jump and held off a determined Left Unsaid to...
Strong Wind takes Graduation Stakes at Del Mar - August 1, 2012
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Strong Wind took an early lead and pulled away to beat Just Call Me Al by 4 1/4 lengths Wednesday at Del Mar in ...
Benburb, '92 Horse of Year in Canada, dies - August 1, 2012
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Benburb, the 1992 Prince of Wales Stakes winner in one of the biggest upsets in Canadian horse racing history, ha...
Frankel stays unbeaten with win in Sussex Stakes - August 1, 2012
GOODWOOD, England (AP) - Frankel has extended his unbeaten record to 12 with an impressive victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood...A...
Takter in focus as Hambletonian nears - July 31, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - His horses have won more than $60 million in purses over his now-Hall of Fame harness racing career. He's ...
Uncle Peter draws No. 1 post for Hambletonian - July 31, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Uncle Peter, the 5-2 favorite in the morning line, drew the No. 1 post Tuesday for the $1.5 million Hamble...
Churchill Downs creating new level: 'The Mansion' - July 31, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Move over, Millionaire's Row: Churchill Downs is preparing fancier digs to cater to the rich and famous at the K...
Churchill Downs creating new luxury level - July 31, 2012
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Move over, Millionaire's Row. Churchill Downs will soon have The Mansion to cater to the rich and famous at the ...
Jockey Velazquez back in the saddle again - July 30, 2012
SARATAOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Slowly but surely, jockey John Velazquez is getting back in the groove...By the time he's inducted into ...
Amazombie wins Del Mar feature - July 30, 2012
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Amazombie rallied down the stretch to win the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes at Del Mar on Sunday...Under Mike Smit...
Paynter wins Haskell Invitational - July 29, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Paynter stormed into the lead entering the far turn and pulled away from the field to win the $1 million Haskell...
Currency Swap wins Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga - July 29, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Currency Swap beat Doctor Chit by 1 3/4 lengths Sunday in the $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes for 3-year-olds a...
Uncle Peter leads 10 into Hambletonian final - July 28, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Uncle Peter, Knows Nothing and Market Share won their eliminations Saturday, leading a field of 10 trotter...
Senator Beck wins Monmouth feature - July 28, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Senator Beck rallied from last place in the stretch and overtook Peace Preserver in the closing strides for a ha...
Alpha goes wire-to-wire to win Jim Dandy - July 28, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Alpha has won the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes in wire-to-wire fashion, pulling away from Neck `n Neck in th...
Winter Memories wins Diana Stakes - July 28, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Winter Memories beat Dream Peace by 1 1/2 lengths Saturday in the $600,000 Grade 1 Diana Stakes for filli...
Street Life rallies in stretch at Saratoga - July 27, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Favored Street Life, ridden by Jose Lezcano, rallied in the stretch, overtook Five Sixteen inside the six...
Wild Rainbow wins feature at Monmouth Park - July 27, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Wild Rainbow edged Natalie's Goal by a neck after a long stretch duel in winning the $42,000 allowance feature a...
Racing's second season looking for another star - July 27, 2012
The second season of racing for 3-year-olds swings into high gear this weekend with the Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga and the Haskell In...
Paynter has favorite's role in 6-horse Haskell - July 26, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Paynter has been made the 3-2 favorite in a six-horse field for Sunday's $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monm...
John Velazquez returns to competition at Saratoga - July 25, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Jockey John Velazquez, sidelined with a broken collarbone since a June 16 spill at Churchill Downs, retur...
Alpha slight favorite for Jim Dandy Stakes - July 25, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Kentucky Derby also-ran Alpha is the slight 5-2 morning-line favorite for Saturday's $600,000 Jim Dandy S...
World's fastest man has equine rival - Usain Colt - July 25, 2012
LONDON (AP) - Watch out Usain Bolt, Usain Colt is running - and with four legs, he is fast...The 3-year-old thoroughbred named after th...
Who's the winner now? - July 24, 2012
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - A horse that never posed in the winner's circle is living the good life in Kentucky, and his losses could mean a...
Lunar Victory wins Shipman Stakes at Saratoga - July 23, 2012
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) - Favored Lunar Victory, ridden by Junior Alvarado, pulled away from Johannesburg Smile leaving the three-s...
Colony Club wins Monmouth Park feature - July 22, 2012
OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) - Colony Club overtook Inspired in the closing strides to win by a neck in the $60,000 Klassy Briefcase Stakes at ...
